Review Article

Effect of Pesticides on Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptors (PPARs) and Their Association with Obesity and Diabetes

Table 2

In vitro studies of activation PPARs by pesticides.

PPAR subtypePesticideChemical classificationType of pesticideCell cultureItemYearReferences

PPARαPermethrinPyrethroidInsecticidePrimary mouse and human hepatocytes culturesActivation of PPARα2020Kondo et al. [125]
MethiocarbCarbamateInsecticideCos-1 cells (transfected)Activation of PPARα, CYP4A, PXR, CAR2016Fujino et al. [57]
CarbarylActivation of PPARα, PXR, CAR
DeltamethrinPyrethroidInsecticideCos-1 cells (transfected)None activate PPARα2019Fujino et al. [30]
Cis-Permethrin Cypermethrin
ParaquatBipyridineHerbicidePrimary mouse hepatocytes culturesActivation of PPARα, regulate lipid homeostasis and dismiss of stress2004Anderson et al. [66]
PPAR β/δ2,4-DPhenoxyHerbicideHepG2 cell lineIncrease expres of PPARβ/δ, and CREB (regulator of gluconeogenesis)2018Sun et al. [26]
PPARγEndrinOrganochlorineInsecticide3T3-L1 cell lineUp-regulate PPARγ, C/EBPs, FAS, GLUT-4, Adiponectin2022Seok et al. [24]
DDTOrganochlorineInsecticidePrimary hepatocytes ratIncrease PPARγ2021Jellali et al. [36]
PermethrinPyrethroid
ChlorpyrifosOrganophosphateInsecticide3T3-L1 cell lineEnhance store lipid droplets, up-regulated transcription of PPARγ, C/EBPα and FABP42020Blanco et al. [32]
PermethrinPyrethroidInsecticide3T3-L1 cell lineTG accumulation and pre-adipocytes proliferation2021Kassotis et al. [126]
Cypermethrin
Chlorpyrifos
Organophosphate
IprodioneImideHepatocyte rat cell lineUp-regulate PPARγ2020Sohrabi et al. [37]
Fungicide
FlutolanilAcid amidesFungicide
ParaquatBipyridineHerbicide
DDTOrganochlorineInsecticide
EndosulfanInsecticide
MethoxychlorInsecticide
PentachlorophenolInsecticide
QuintozeneFungicide
ToxapheneInsecticide
ChlorpyrifosOrganophosphateInsecticide
DiazinonInsecticide
FibronilPhenylpyrazoleFungicide
AllethrinPyrethroidInsecticide
BifenthrinFungicide
CyhalothrinInsecticide
PermethrinInsecticide
ResmethrinInsecticide
AtrazineTriazineHerbicide
PaclobutrazolTriazoleHerbicide
DiuronUreasHerbicide
EndrinOrganochlorineInsecticideHepatocyte rat cell lineDown-regulate PPARγ2020Sohrabi et al. [37]
PropamocarbCarbamateFungicide
RotenoneHeteropentacyclic compoundInsecticide
PrallethrinPyrethroidInsecticide3T3-L1, OP9, BM-MSC cell linesLipid accumulation, activate PPARγ and stimulate the expression of Plin12020Andrews et al. [38]
AllethrinPyrethroidInsecticide3T3-L1, OP9, BM-MSC cell linesActivate transcriptional function of PPARγ2020Andrews et al. [38]
FenthionOrganophosphateInsecticide
FentinOrganotionFungicide
QuinoxyfenQuinolineFungicide
2-Benzothiazole sulfonic acidBenzothiazoleFungicideMammalian cellsBind to PPARγ2020Neale et. al. [127]
MCPAPhenoxyHerbicide
TBTOrganotionAntifoulingTHP-1cell lineActivation of PPARγ, increase lipid accumulation and expression of lipid metabolism genes2021Jie et al. [65]
QpEPhenoxyHerbicide3T3-L1 cell lineInduce accumulation of lipids via PPARγ2019Biserni et al. [39]
GlyphosateOrganophosphateHerbicide3T3-L1 cell lineNot induce accumulation of lipids via PPARγ2018Mesnage et al. [29]
2,4-DPhenoxyHerbicide
DicambaChlorophenoxyHerbicide
MesotrioneTriketoneHerbicide
IsoxaflutoleIsoxazoleHerbicide
PermethrinPyrethroidInsecticide3T3-L1 cell lineInduce adipogenesis via PPARγ2019Qi et al. [128]
FibronilPhenylpyrazoleFungicide
ChlorantraniliproleRyanoidInsecticide3T3-L1 cell lineInduce adipogenesis, up-regulate C/EBPα, PPARγ and ACC2019Yuan et al. [23]
ChlorpyrifosOrganophosphateInsecticideHTR8/SVneo cellsReduce mRNA of PPARγ2019Ridano et al. [64]
FlubendiamideRyanoidInsecticide3T3-L1 cell lineEnhance TG content, increase C/EBPα, PPARγ2018Sun et al. [129]
PyraclostrobinStrobilurinFungicide3T3-L1 cell lineTG accumulation, without activation of PPARγ, reduce LPL, CEBPα, GLUT42018Luz et al. [40]
Cis-BifenthrinPyrethroidInsecticideHepG2 cell lineLipid accumulation, induce expression of PPARγ, FAS2018Xiang et al. [58]
QpEPhenoxyHerbicideHepaRG (transfected)Activate PPARγ2018Mesnage et al. [37]
IsoxaflutoleIsoxazoleHerbicide
MesotronesTriketoneHerbicide
GlyphosateOrganophosphateHerbicideNot activate PPARγ
DiazinonOrganophosphateInsecticide3T3-L1 cell lineIncrease lipid accumulation, induce transcriptional factors of C/EBPα and PPARγ2018Smith et al. [33]
Diflubenzuron Chlorfluazuron Flucycloxuron NoviflumuronBenzoylureaInsecticideHepG2 cell lineExhibited potent PPARγ agonistic activity2018Ning et al. [20]
Flufenoxuron
TBTOrganotionAntifoulingPrimary adipocytes culture of Onchrorynchus mykissInduce lipid accumulation, increase C/EBPα and PPARγ expression2017Lutfi et al. [43]
TPT
DDT / DDEOrganochlorineInsecticide3T3-L1 cell lineIncrease lipid accumulation, PPARγ expression, FAS, C/EBPα, LPL2016Kim et al. [31]
FibronilPhenylpyrazoleInsecticide3T3-L1 cell lineIncrease lipid accumulation and expression of PPARγ and C/EBPα genes2016Sun et al. [22]
GlyphosateOrganophosphateHerbicide3T3-L1 cell lineIncrease lipid peroxidation, inhibit the induction of PPARγ during differentiation with the commercial presentation, not in pure form2016Martini et al. [56]
DeltamethrinPyrethroidInsecticideSH-SY5Y cell lineDecreased PPARγ expression and the receptor protects against pesticide cytotoxicity2016Ko et al. [68]
TBTOrganotionAntifoulingMSC cellsPromote adipogenesis via PPARγ receptor but there are others receptors2014Biemann et al. [60]
ChlorpyrifosOrganophosphateInsecticideSH-SY5Y cell lineActivation of PPARγ, dismiss the oxidative stress, inflammation and death cell produced to the pesticide2014Lee et al. [69]
RotenoneHeteropentacyclic compoundInsecticideSH-SY5Y cell lineActivation of PPARγ via rosiglitazone and inhibits the effect of pesticide2014Corona et al. [70]
TBTOrganotionAntifoulingMSC cellsInduce PPARγ, FABP4, lipid accumulation, stimulus cellular differentiation2011Yanik et al. [59]
TPT
Dibutyltin
TBTOrganotionAntifouling3T3-L1 cell lineIncrease adipogenic activity but not via PPARγ2011Penza et al. [52]
EndrinOrganochlorineInsecticide3T3-L1 cell lineBind to PPARγ, but preferably through to glucocorticoid receptor2010Sargis et al. [54]
TolylfluanidSulfamideFungicide
TPTOrganotionAntifoulingActivate PPARγ
TBTOrganotionAntifouling3T3-L1 cell linePromote adipogenesis and lipid accumulation2006Grün et al. [130]
TBTOrganotionAntifouling3T3-L1 cell lineAccumulation of lipid but not via PPARγ and increase aP22005Inadera & Shimomura [45]
TBTOrganotionAntifouling3T3-L1 cell lineActivate PPARγ, accumulation of TG and increase adipocyte differentiation2005Kanayama et al. [44]
TPT
DDTOrganochlorineInsecticide3T3-L1 cell lineInduction of C/EBPα, PPARγ, increase phenotype of adipocytes2002Moreno-Aliaga & Matsumura [46]
EndrinOrganochlorineInsecticide3T3-L1 cell lineInhibition of adipocyte differentiation, inhibit C/EBPα but not C/EBPβ and C/EBPδ, reduce PPARγ1999Moreno-Aliaga & Matsumura [51]
PPARα and PPARγDDEOrganochlorineInsecticide3T3-L1 cell lineNo affect PPARα neither PPARγ, reduce lipid accumulation inhibit adipocyte differentiation2012Taxvig et al. [49]
ChlorpyrifosOrganophosphateInsecticide
MancozebDithiocarbamateFungicide
ProchorazUreasFungicide
DeltamethrinPyrethroidInsecticide3T3-L1 cell lineActivate PPARγ but not PPARα, reduce lipid accumulation2012Taxvig et al. [49]
AldrinOrganochlorineInsecticideCV-1 cell line transfected with PPARα and PPARγ mouse
α-BHCInsecticide
β-BHCInsecticide
γ-BHCInsecticide
δ-BHCInsecticide
CaptanFungicide
cis-ChlordaneInsecticide
trans-ChlordaneInsecticide
ChlorobenzilateInsecticide
ChloropropylateInsecticide
ChlorothalonilFungicide
o,p´-DDTInsecticide
p,p´-DDTInsecticide
p,p´-DDEInsecticide
p,p´-DDDInsecticideNone have agonistic activity to PPARα and PPARγ2006Takeuchi et al. [25]
DichlobenilHerbicide
DicofolInsecticide
DieldrinInsecticide
α-EndosulfanInsecticide
β-EndosulfanInsecticide
Endosulfan sulfateInsecticide
EndrinInsecticide
FolpetFungicide
FthalideFungicide
HeptachlorInsecticide
Heptachlor epoxideInsecticide
MethoxychlorInsecticide
PentachlorophenolInsecticide
QuintozeneFungicide
AcifluorfenDiphenyl ethersHerbicideCV-1 cell line transfected with PPARα and PPARγ mouseNone have agonistic activity to PPARα and PPARγ2006Takeuchi et al. [25]
Acifluorfen-methylHerbicide
BifenoxHerbicide
ChlomethoxyfenHerbicide
ChlornitrofenHerbicide
CNP-aminoHerbicide
ChloroxuroneHerbicide
Diclofop-methylHerbicideCV-1 cell line transfected with PPARα and PPARγ mouseInduce PPARα and PPARγ2006Takeuchi et al. [25]
Fluazifop-butylHerbicideCV-1 cell line transfected with PPARα and PPARγ mouseNone have agonistic activity to PPARα and PPARγ2006Takeuchi et al. [25]
NitrofenHerbicide
OxyfluorfenHerbicide
AcephateOrganophosphateInsecticide
CV-1 cell line transfected with PPARα and PPARγ mouseNone have agonistic activity to PPARα and PPARγ2006Takeuchi et al. [25]
AnilofosHerbicide
Bromophos-ethylInsecticide
Bromophos-methylInsecticide
ButamifosHerbicide
ChlorpyrifosInsecticide
Chlorpyrifos-methylInsecticide
CyanofenphosInsecticide
CyanophosInsecticide
DiazinonInsecticide
DichlofenthionInsecticide
DichlorvosInsecticide
DimethoateInsecticide
DioxabenzofosInsecticide
DisulfotonInsecticide
EPNInsecticide
EdifenphosFungicide
EthionInsecticide
EthoprophosInsecticide
FenamiphosNematicide
FenchlorphosInsecticide
FenitrothionInsecticide
Fenitrothion oxonInsecticide
FensulfothionInsecticide
FenthionInsecticide
GlyphosateHerbicide
IprobenfosFungicide
IsofenphosInsecticideCV-1 cell line transfected with PPARα and PPARγ mouseNone have agonistic activity to PPARα and PPARγ2006Takeuchi et al. [25]
IsoxathionInsecticide
LeptophosInsecticide
MalathionInsecticide
MecarbamInsecticide
MethamidophosInsecticide
MethidathionInsecticide
Methyl-parathionInsecticide
MonocrotophosInsecticide
ParathionInsecticide
PhenthoateInsecticide
PhorateInsecticide
PhosaloneInsecticide
PhosmetInsecticide
PiperophosFungicide
Pirimiphos-methylInsecticide
ProfenofosInsecticide
PropaphosInsecticide
ProthiofosInsecticide
Prothiofos oxonInsecticide
PyridaphenthionInsecticide
QuinalphosInsecticideCV-1 cell line transfected with PPARα and PPARγ mouseNone have agonistic activity to PPARα and PPARγ2006Takeuchi et al. [25]
TerbufosInsecticide
TetrachlorvinphosInsecticide
ThiometonInsecticide
Tolclofos-methylFungicide
Tolclofos-methyl oxonFungicide
TrichlorfonInsecticide
VamidothionInsecticide
CyfluthrinPyrethroidInsecticideCV-1 cell line transfected with PPARα and PPARγ mouseNone have agonistic activity to PPARα and PPARγ2006Takeuchi et al. [25]
CyhalothrinInsecticide
CypermethrinInsecticide
DeltamethrinInsecticide
EtofenproxInsecticide
FenvalerateInsecticide
FlucythrinateInsecticide
FluvalinateInsecticide
PermethrinInsecticide
PyrethrinInsecticideCV-1 cell line transfected with PPARα and PPARγ mouseInduce PPARα and PPARγ2006Takeuchi et al. [25]
TefluthrinInsecticideCV-1 cell line transfected with PPARα and PPARγ mouseNone have agonistic activity to PPARα and PPARγ2006Takeuchi et al. [25]
TralomethrinInsecticide
BendiocarbCarbamateInsecticideCV-1 cell line transfected with PPARα and PPARγ mouseNone have agonistic activity to PPARα and PPARγ2006Takeuchi et al. [25]
BenomylFungicide
CarbarylInsecticide
CarbendazimFungicide
CarbofuranInsecticide
ChlorprophamHerbicide
DiethofencarbFungicide
DimepiperateHerbicide
EsprocarbHerbicide
EthiofencarbInsecticide
FenobucarbInsecticide
IsoprocarbInsecticide
MethiocarbInsecticide
MethomylInsecticide
MolinateHerbicide
OxamylInsecticide
PhenmediphamHerbicide
PirimicarbInsecticide
PyributicarbHerbicide
ThiobencarbHerbicide
Thiobencarb sulfonHerbicide
ThiramFungicide
AlachlorAcid amidesHerbicideCV-1 cell line transfected with PPARα and PPARγ mouseNone have agonistic activity to PPARα and PPARγ2006Takeuchi et al. [25]
AsulamHerbicide
CafenstroleHerbicide
FlutolanilFungicide
MefenacetHerbicide
MepronilFungicide
MetalaxylFungicide
MetolachlorHerbicide
PretilachlorHerbicide
PropyzamideHerbicide
ThenylchlorHerbicide
AnilazineTriazineFungicideCV-1 cell line transfected with PPARα and PPARγ mouseNone have agonistic activity to PPARα and PPARγ2006Takeuchi et al. [25]
AtrazineHerbicide
MetribuzinHerbicide
PrometonHerbicide
PrometrynHerbicide
SimazineHerbicide
SimetrynHerbicide
Bensulfuron-methylUreasHerbicide
DaimuronHerbicide
DiflubenzuronInsecticide
DiuronHerbicide
LinuronHerbicide
PencycuronFungicide
ProchlorazFungicideCV-1 cell line transfected with PPARα and PPARγ mouseNone have agonistic activity to PPARα and PPARγ2006Takeuchi et al. [25]
PropanilHerbicide
AmitrazFormamidineFungicideCV-1 cell line transfected with PPARα and PPARγ mouseNone have agonistic activity to PPARα and PPARγ2006Takeuchi et al. [25]
BenfuresateBenzofuranHerbicide
BentazoneBenzothiadiazoleHerbicide
BenzoximateOrganochlorineAcaricide
BitertanolTriazoleFungicide
BromopropylateBenzilateAcaricide
ChinomethionatQuinoxalineFungicide
ChloridazonPyridazinoneHerbicide
DazometThiadiazineInsecticide
DiquatBipyridineHerbicide
FenarimolPyrimidineFungicide
FerimzonePyrimidineFungicide
FluazinamDiarilamineFungicide
ImazalilConazoleFungicideCV-1 cell line transfected with PPARα and PPARγ mouseInduce PPARα and PPARγ2006Takeuchi et al. [25]
ImidaclopridNeonicotinoidInsecticide
IminoctadineGuanidineFungicide
IndanofanSulfonylureaHerbicide
IoxynilNitrileHerbicideCV-1 cell line transfected with PPARα and PPARγ mouseNone have agonistic activity to PPARα and PPARγ2006Takeuchi et al. [25]
IprodioneImideFungicide
IsoprothiolaneDithiolaneFungicide
LenacilUracylesHerbicide
MCPAPhenoxyHerbicide
2,4-DPhenoxyHerbicide
ParaquatBipyridineHerbicide
PendimethalinDinitroanilineHerbicide
ProbenazoleBenoxthiazoleFungicide
ProcymidoneDicarboximideFungicide
PropiconazoleTriazoleFungicide
PyrazolynatePyrazoleHerbicide
PyrazoxyfenPyrazoleHerbicide
PyroquilonPyrroloquinolineFungicideCV-1 cell line transfected with PPARα and PPARγ mouseNone have agonistic activity to PPARα and PPARγ2006Takeuchi et al. [25]
SethoxydimOximeHerbicide
ThiabendazoleBenzimidazoleFungicide
ThiocyclamNereistoxinInsecticide
Thiophanate-methylThioureasFungicide
TriadimefonTriazoleFungicide
TricyclazoleTriazoleFungicide
TriflumizoleImidazoleFungicide
TrifluralinDinitroanilineHerbicide
TriforinePiperazineFungicide
VinclozolinDicarboximideFungicide
2,4-D MCPAPhenoxyHerbicideCOS-1 (transfected)No transactivation receptors1999Maloney & Waxman [28]
PPARα, PPARβ/δ, PPARγAtrazineTriazineHerbicideRK13 (rabbit kidney) transfectedNo interaction with the receptors2003Devos et al. [104]

Abbreviations: 2,4-D, 2,4-dichlorphenoxyacetic acid; ACC, acetyl Co-A carboxylase; BM-MSC, bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cell; C/EBPα, CCAAT enhancer binding protein alpha; C/EBPβ, CCAAT enhancer binding protein beta; CAR, constitutive androstane receptor; CREB, CAMP responsive element binding protein 1; EPN, Ethyl p-nitrophenyl phenylphosphorothioate; FABP4, fatty acid-binding protein 4; FAS, fatty acid synthase; GLUT-4, glucose transporter type 4; LPL, lipoprotein lipase; MCPA, 4-Chloro-o-toloxyacetic acid; DDT, diclorodifeniltricloroetano; DDD, Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethane; DDE, Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene; PPARα, peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha; PPARβ/δ, peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor beta or delta; PPARγ, peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma; PXR, pregnane X receptor; QpE, Quizalofop-p-ethyl; TBT, Tributyltin; TG, triglycerides; TPT, Triphenyltin.